Green IVF (R) and I3

Green IVF® Green IVF® is a registered trademark initiative developed by International IVF Initiative, Inc. The GREEN IVF mark represents a commitment to sustainability, environmental responsibility, and reduced environmental impact within assisted reproductive and IVF services. The trademark application for GREEN IVF was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office under Serial Number 97180763. The Green IVF® logo symbolises sustainable fertility care, combining imagery of plant growth and fertilisation to reflect environmentally responsible IVF practices and innovation in reproductive medicine. The corresponding Green IVF webinars and educational resources are available at the links below. Session 149 Green IVF III Session 87/88 Green IVF I & II Read more from the peer-reviewed paper published in RBMO: Sustainability in the IVF Laboratory: Recommendations of an Expert Panel The paper outlines practical ways IVF clinics can reduce their environmental impact while maintaining high-quality patient care. Developed with participation from the International IVF Initiative (I3) and Alpha Scientists in Reproductive Medicine, the paper promotes “Green IVF (TM)” practices such as reducing waste, improving energy efficiency, minimising single-use plastics, and adopting more sustainable laboratory operations for the future of reproductive medicine. Farlie F, Palmer GA, Cohen J, Calcagni C, Gorbunova A, Davies JL, Loscher C, O'Raghallaigh R, Sharp T, Smale D, Sörme P. Sustainability in the IVF laboratory: recommendations of an expert panel. Reproductive biomedicine online. 2024 Jan 1;48(1):103600. GREEN IVF Trademark Publication Complete (Serial No. 97180763) The certification mark, as used or intended to be used by persons authorised by the certifier, certifies, or is intended to certify, that the services offered by the users meet the certifier's requirements for levels of sustainability achievement, life cycle assessments, and a commitment to reducing environmental impact. The trademark filing describes the Green IVF®logo as follows: The mark consists of the green stylised words GREEN IVF below three circles arranged horizontally, increasing in size from left to right. The left and middle circles are filled with green, with a seedling design cut away; the right circle is outlined in green with a small green outlined circle inside and a second small green outlined circle with a green tail crossing into the circle, depicting fertilisation.